Dec 04, 2025

2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Master of Arts/Student Development Administration

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Degree Requirements:

I. Basic College of Education Required Courses

6 credits, including:

EDUC 5000 - Introduction to Educational Research 3 credit hours *
EDUC 5200 - Social Justice in Professional Practice 3 credit hours

NOTE:

*Recommend completion within first 18 credits.

II. Student Development Administration Requirements

39 credits, including:

SDAD 5050 - Student Mental Health & Crisis Management 3 credit hours
SDAD 5300 - Foundations of the Student Affairs Profession 3 credit hours *
SDAD 5400 - Student Development Theory, Research and Practice 3 credit hours *
SDAD 5500 - Strategic Leadership through Assessment and Evaluation 3 credit hours
SDAD 5590 - The American Community College 3 credit hours
SDAD 5640 - Internship in Student Development Administration I 2 credit hours (2)
SDAD 5650 - Internship in Student Development Administration II 2 credit hours (2)
SDAD 5660 - Internship in Student Development Administration III 2 credit hours (2)
SDAD 5700 - Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education 3 credit hours
SDAD 5750 - Best Practices in Student Services 3 credit hours
SDAD 5760 - Leadership and Governance of Post-Secondary Education 3 credit hours
SDAD 5900 - Student Development Capstone Seminar 3 credit hours
SDAD 5800 - Higher Education Law 3 credit hours
SDAD 5921 - MA Research Portfolio Seminar I 1 credit hour
SDAD 5931 - MA Research Portfolio Seminar II 1 credit hour
SDAD 5941 - MA Research Portfolio Seminar III 1 credit hour

NOTE:

*Recommend completion within first 18 credits.

III. Electives

Choose 3 credits from the following:

EDUC 5910 - Special Topics 1 to 6 credit hours (Global Engagement for Leadership and Justice (Ghana))
SDAD 5740 - College Access and Equity 3 credit hours
SDAD 5810 - The History of Higher Education 3 credit hours
SDAD 5850 - Higher Education Finance 3 credit hours
SDAD 5960 - Student Development Independent Study 1 to 3 credit hours
Other electives may be substituted only with faculty advisor’s consultation and approval and include any graduate level course offered at Seattle University.

Minimum credits required for degree: (48)